Zumbo's Just Desserts

Synopsis

Australia’s very own Willy Wonka Adriano Zumbo and acclaimed British chef Rachel Khoo go in search of Australia’s sweetest home cooks. Amateur dessert makers from around the country will put their sweet baking skills to the test until the ultimate dessert king or queen is crowned.

First Air Date: 2016-08-22

Last Air Date: 2019-12-05

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 22

Networks: Seven Network

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Top Cast

Adriano Zumbo as Himself (Judge)
Gigi Falanga as Herself (Assistant)
Rachel Khoo as Herself (Judge)

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Reflective Dessert (2016-08-22)

Australia's most celebrated patissier Adriano Zumbo will put twelve of the country's most passionate dessert makers to the test on Zumbo's Just Desserts. They will be joined by Rachel Khoo.
Ep. 2: Franken Desserts (2016-08-23)

The Sweet Sensations task is all about 'Franken desserts', where contestants must take existing desserts and fuse them together to create a brand new creation.
Ep. 3: Chocolate Dessert (2016-08-24)

Using chocolate, the remaining dessert makers must produce their most swoon-worthy creation. The two weakest will head straight to the Zumbo Test, where a truly monumental challenge awaits them.
Ep. 4: Kids Birthday Cake (2016-08-29)

The contestants must create the ultimate kids party cake. Adriano Zumbo and Rachel Khoo won't be the only judges; they've called in some tough critics - kids!
Ep. 5: Gravity (2016-08-30)

The dessert makers must conjure up a creation that defies gravity in their toughest challenge yet. Who will pull off the impossible, and who will come crashing back down to earth?
Ep. 6: Arnott's Desserts (2016-09-05)

The remaining dessert makers must take their favourite Arnott's biscuit and turn it into an amazing new dessert. One dessert maker suffers an epic meltdown as the heat rises in the kitchen.
Ep. 7: Burning Passion (2016-09-06)

For this Sweet Sensations task, they have to demonstrate their burning passion by creating a dessert inspired by fire. Who will capture the drama of fire and set the judges' worlds alight?
Ep. 8: Classic Aussie Dessert (2016-09-12)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 9: Fruit Dessert (2016-09-13)

The remaining dessert makers must tap into their natural talent. To make it to the end, they'll not only need to draw on everything they've learned but also trust their natural instincts.
Ep. 10: Golden Ticket (2016-09-19)

A golden surprise is in store for the remaining contestants.
Ep. 11: Go Big (2016-09-20)

This episodes sweet sensations task has been seriously up-sized. They'll have to go big or go home.
Ep. 12: Grand Final (2016-09-27)

Who will be crowned the winner in the Grand Final tonight? The top two will need to call on every skill they've mastered in the competition, every lesson learnt to survive the Ultimate Zumbo Test.